By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2025-03-09 22:50:09 | Updated at 2025-03-10 04:35:48
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Mark Carney, the former head of the UK and Canada central banks, will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister.
Carney, 59, was announced the winner of the Liberal leadership race on Sunday, making him Canada’s first prime minister to be appointed without being elected.
Mark Carney was named Justin Trudeau’s successor on Sunday. REUTERS
Outgoing PM Trudeau gave a tearful farewell on Sunday. APHis victory came after Trudeau gave a teary-eyed farewell address in which he emphasized the party has a “responsibility to ensure Canada stays the best country on earth.”
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m damn proud of what we’ve done over these past 10 years, but tonight is about our future as a party, as a country,” he said before stepping down.
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